CITY OF SAUSALITO
SPECIAL AND REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
April 25, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Blaustein at 5:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmember Cox
Councilmember Hoffman
Councilmember Kellman
Vice-Mayor Sobieski
Mayor Blaustein
II.B CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Govt. Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representative: Charles Sakai, Sloan Sakai, Deborah Muchmore Employee organization: SEIU Local 1021, Sausalito Police Association Unrepresented Employee: Management and Confidential
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT - Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Attorney
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - Existing Litigation pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (1)
Name of Case: Sausalito/Marin County Chapter of the California Homeless Union v. City of Sausalito, USDC No. District of Ca. Case No. 3:21-cv-01143-LB
Councilmember Cox noted that she would be recusing herself from the second Closed Session Item, Public Employment, City Attorney, citing a conflict of interest.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM
There were no public comments on Closed Session items.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Blaustein recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 5:03 p.m.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
Mayor Blaustein reconvened to Open Session at 7:05 p.m.
II.A. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
There was no reportable action.
II.B. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Moved by Councilmember Cox, seconded by Councilmember Hoffman, and unanimously carried, to approve the agenda.
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS / MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Brandon Beck, Jesse Guidi, Bryce Mitchell, Luis Villarreal, and Ryan Walsh performed the ceremonial Oath of Office. Acting Police Chief Stacie Gregory introduced each member and Walfred Solorzano, City Clerk, conducted the Oath of Office.
ACTION MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
Councilmember Hoffman noted that Item 8C of the April 11, 2023 minutes should state the following actions:
Reappoint Kristina Feller to a second term on the Planning Commission effective April 12, 2022.
Reappoint Richard Graef to a second term on the Planning Commission effective January 1, 2021.
3. Confirm the continued service of all Planning Commissioners.
Ratify all Planning Commission decisions from January 1, 2021, to present.
Moved by Councilmember Hoffman, seconded Councilmember Cox, and unanimously carried to approve the April 11, 2023 City Council meeting minutes as amended.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR - 7:20 PM
Moved by Councilmember Kellman, seconded by Councilmember Cox, and unanimously carried, approved the Consent Calendar with the following actions:
3.A. Received and filed the Library Q3 Report from City Librarian.
3.B. Treasurer's Accepted the Treasurer's Report for the quarter ending September 30, 2022.
3.C. Treasurer's Accepted the Treasurer's Report for the quarter ending December 31, 2022.
3.D. Accepted the Treasurer's Report for the quarter ending March 31, 2023.
3.E. Received and filed the Report from Pavement Engineering Inc. regarding the Pavement Management Program for the City of Sausalito.
3.F. Re-Affirmed the City Council, City Manager, City Attorney Operating Protocols.
4. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS - NONE
BUSINESS ITEMS
5.A. Receive and File Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Basic Financial Statements Chad Hess, Interim Finance Director, and Vicki Rodriguez, Principal, Maze & Associates, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Alice Merrill provided public comments.
By consensus, the City Council received and filed the fiscal year 2021-2022 basic financial statements.
5.B. Interview of Business Improvement District Consultant Firms and Selection of One Firm to Engage with the Chamber of Commerce
The City Council interviewed, Marco Li Mandri, President, New City America; and Steve Gibson, President, and Katie Gibson, Creative Solutions Director, Urban Place Consulting Group.
Sandra Bushmaker provided public comments.
By consensus, the City Council selected New City America to engage with the Chamber of Commerce to explore the creation of a Business Improvement District and to have answers to the following questions posed by Council:
1. How much property does the city own in the district?
2. What is the percentage of the assessment in the city? What would be the cost of the non-profit management of the district?
4. How would the district be dissolved?
5.C. Consider Adoption of Resolution Setting City Council Meeting Regular Times
Walfred Solorzano, City Clerk, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Moved by Councilmember Cox, seconded by Vice Mayor Sobieski, and unanimously carried, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 31-2023, which states:
1. Commencing July 2023, the regular meeting time for City Council meetings is set for the first and third of the month at 7:00 p.m. With no meeting the first week of July, and no meetings in August 2023.
2. The meeting place shall be at the City Council Chambers for the City of Sausalito except for when such meetings are held virtually in accordance with applicable law.
5.D. Introduction and Waiver of First Reading of Ordinance No. 04-2023, Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Chapter 11.40 of the Sausalito Municipal Code to Participate in Countywide Reusable Foodware Ordinance Implementation and Enforcement Program
Catie Thow-Garcia, Sustainability & Resiliency Manager, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Lauren Wylie, Jinesse Reynolds, Vicki Nichols, Alice Merrill, and Greg Christie provided public comments.
Moved by Councilmember Hoffman, seconded by Councilmember Kellman, and unanimously carried, the City Council introduced by Title Only, and Waived the First Reading of Ordinance No. 04-2023, an Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Chapter 11.40 of the Sausalito Municipal Code to Participate in Countywide Reusable Foodware Ordinance Implementation and Enforcement Program.
6. COMMUNICATIONS
Alice Merrill and Sandra Bushmaker provided public comments.
7. COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmember Cox gave an update regarding the Marin County Council of Mayors & Councilmembers Legislative Committee meeting and stated that there are some bills that can be of advantage to the city. Councilmember Kellman and Hoffman attended the League of California Cities Leadership Summit and gave an update regarding potential bills and homelessness.
Councilmember Kellman also attended an MCE meeting and gave an update regarding electric vehicles and EV charging; and stated that the Blue Economy Task Force was dissolved and transitioned to SeaFutures.org. Mayor Blaustein stated that she attended the Blue Economy Task Force meeting; and that she had a meeting with DGS, Councilmember Cox, and Senator Mike McGuire regarding the affordable project at the Corp Yard. Councilmember Hoffman attended a Landslide Task Force Meeting and gave updates regarding the meeting.
8. CITY MANAGER REPORTS, CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS, OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS 8A. PUBLIC COMMENT on Items 8B-8E - limited to 2 minutes/person.
No public comments were made.
8B. City Manager Information for Council
Chris Zapata, City Manager, informed the City Council that the City invested funds into LAIF. 8C. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees
No appointments were made.
8D. Future Agenda Items
Councilmember Hoffman made a motion to add an item to the May 9, 2023 meeting regarding Discussion and Direction on Maintaining or Changing Existing City Boards, Commissions and Committees and Alternatives to Encourage and Organize Civic Participation and Volunteerism, which was seconded by Councilmember Kellman, and the motion was held for discussion. After discussion, Councilmember Kellman rescinded her second, and the motion failed to get a second. 8E. Other reports of significance
There were none.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Blaustein adjourned the meeting at 10:03 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Well If
Walfred Solorzano
City Clerk